Acceleration by Anastasia McEwen Tears of the Cowboy by Paul HockJoy by Jean-Pierre ForgetA Silent Visitor’s Audible Wake by Phil AndrewsFeedback by Marion ReidelThe One by Mary Steer (Mary Taslimi) Donor #0378Q by Cynthia MatthewsA Perfect Place in Time by Lisa Washbrook

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Congratulations to the contest winners, and
a special thank-you to our hard-working judges. Also, we’d like to send a big
shout-out to all the writers who shared their stories with us. Your
enthusiastic response year after year proves that you agree with us
whole-heartedly: Creative writing is important!

Thanks also to our two contest sponsors, The
Community Resource Centre of North and Centre Wellington (Youth category), and
the Elora Arts Council (Teen category), two organizations that join us in
recognizing the importance of supporting and encouraging young writers.

During the intermission of the 2018 Elora
Writers Festival on Sunday, May 6 (1-4 p.m.), any winners in attendance will
receive their prizes – along with a big round of applause from the Festival
audience and authors.

And speaking of the Festival authors,
here’s our fantastic line-up, in case you missed it:

Drew Hayden Taylor – humour in fiction,
drama and essay from an Indigenous perspective, including Take Me To Your Chief
and the recent Tarragon Theatre production, Cottagers and Indians

Michelle Winters – 2017 Giller shortlisted
author of the dark and quirky I Am A Truck

Kathy Stinson – award-winning author of
books for young readers, including The Man With The Violin and the classic Red
Is Best

Linden MacIntyre – 2009 Giller Prize winner
and former broadcaster whose journalism background led to his latest novel, The
Only Café

Please join us! You can order tickets online through
the Theatre on the Grand box office (find the link to their ticketingwebsite, here). You can also purchase tickets at the Fergus Grand Theatre box
office or at the door (Aboyne Hall, Wellington Country Museum & Archives).

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The Elora Writers Festival has been celebrating fine Canadian writing since 1994. Its unique setting, in the Wellington County Museum between Fergus and Elora, has made the festival a sought-after venue for both authors and book lovers alike.